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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
1-8931
Commission File Number
229669 10 6
CUSIP Number
(CHECK ONE): / / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F /X/ Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________________
READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CUBIC CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
9333 Balboa Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
San Diego, CA 92123
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II -- RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
/X/ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q,
or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
DUE TO THE TIMING AND DIFFICULTY OF THE REPORTING PROCESS AND INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANT EXAMINATION, THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE CUBIC APPLICATIONS, INC. 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES, PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND THE FINANCIAL REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF ERISA, CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRUSTEE WITHOUT UNREASONABLE
EFFORT AND EXPENSE IN TIME TO MEET FILING REQUIREMENTS.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
William C. Stewart, Jr. (619) 505-2276
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
/ / Yes /X/ No
1996 FORM 11-K
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
/ / Yes /X/ No
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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CUBIC CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 30, 1998
By: /s/ William C. Stewart, Jr.
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William C. Stewart, Jr.
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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